Florida Agenda

By AJ Cross According to a recent survey of data compiled from leading men’s magazines such as Esquire, GQ, and Complex, South Florida ranked in the top twenty places with the “worst dressed men in the country.” My guess would be that this is due to the casual attitude men here have, helped along by […]

By AJ Cross Imagine that you are losing your home to foreclosure, and have just found out that you are about to be dismissed from your job because your employer can no longer afford you. With very little money saved, and a mountain of bills so high that you could paper your walls with them, […]

By AJ Cross I am sure that you’ve heard the sound of the familiar click, boing or beep if you’ve participated in any of the several cellular chat sites such as the very popular “Grindr” app. There is something addictive about being able to not only look at pictures of hot guys while at your […]

By AJ Cross I recently met an incredibly sweet, attractive, and kind 28-year-old man who was so hurt in his last relationship that he decided that the only way to protect himself was to stop being gay. He went to church and discussed the details of the relationship with his parish priest, and was told […]

In the midst of all the current political rhetoric, it can be difficult to identify the best candidates in terms of the issues relevant to the LGBT community, along with identifying the true supporters of same.  I personally think it is important to make a voting decision based upon a broader spectrum of issues than […]

This Week’s Q-Point from “Cross-Eyed” by AJ Cross Tonight I missed him. Not a particular “him,” but the presence of a him. It doesn’t happen very often as I am very good at occupying as many of the hours in a day as possible. Tonight, I watched a couple at a diner hold hands, secretly […]

By AJ CRoss I have just finished reviewing the most recent Brady List.  This is the Broward County State Attorney’s list of active cases against sworn law enforcement officers. According to the current review, the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) had the most active cases with deputies, sergeants, and a few Detectives making the list.  Law […]

By AJ Cross Today I watched the Elephant Man which starred a very young Sir Anthony Hopkins, a ravishing Anne Ankcroft and the ever talented Mr. John Hurt as Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film).  The story is truly a study of human dignity, cruelty and compassion.  It is always astonishing to me […]

By AJ Cross Have you ever made a statement about someone that was not true, whatever your reason? Have you ever repeated something that you heard about someone of which you, yourself, had no proof?  Rumors can be dangerous things and once they are out, even if by guilt you try to set the record […]

Today is Thanksgiving. I am here writing this column eating my Thanksgiving feast of Beefaroni. I took a drive around town and it was about as close to a ghost town as I had seen in a while. I take it that everyone is celebrating with family and friends or maybe there are a few […]